[Dixielandjazz] Red Murrell with Fulton Street

[Robert Newman]

Bob -- Jimmy Rivers was in our band (Fulton Street) from 1977 until 1984. 
Some time during that period Jim introduced Red to us and brought him in as 
a regular.  He was a great addition to the band both personally and 
musically.   But I think he had too many things to do in his busy life so 
his stay with us was very short.  We thought he was a wonderful guy and 
great fun.  The combination of Jimmy and Red in the band was a blast.

Bob Newman


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
To: "Robert Newman" <bobngaye at surewest.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 9:14 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Bob Wills/Red Murrell


>
>
> Western Swing and Dixieland Jazz one could could say are "kissing 
> cousins".
> For three years, 1986-1989, one of Western Swings best, Red Murrell, 
> retired from broadcasting and moved to Lodi, Califrnia. He took up tenor 
> banjo and played with Cell Block 7 for three years, he was great on the 
> mike for announcing and vocals, played swing fiddle along with banjo and 
> guitar. He and the ledgendary Jimmy Rivers were long-time friends too!
> Red told me that in the 1940's, he had a Western Swing Band (The Ozark 
> Playboys) in Los Angeles and performed for weekly dances where it wasn't 
> unusual for there to be 2000 or more people on the floor.
> I could could tell many stories about his adventures...he's in the Western 
> Swing Hall Of Fame.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0tKSNNRaqg&feature=related
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwvDmVbeSWE&feature=related
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNAZ9zAUR8U&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=AVGxdCwVVULXcZrX1oYzpCy3e6eG_Ht1C-
> Warmest regards,
> Bob Romans,
> 209-747-1148
> 1617 Lakeshore Dr.
> Lodi, CA, 95242
> www.cellblock7.biz
> If drinking and driving is illegal,
> why do bars have parking lots?
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